Does it make a difference if there is or isn't a God?

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Many people would say 'If there is no god; no creator, then humans and everything would not exist'.

I will now explain the problem with this statement.

I will not explain the anthropic principle as such, but I will refer to its general ideas.

There are about two main ideas to consider. One suggests that humans can exist because everything that was a prerequisite to to their existence had already arisen (a natural progression from the formation of atoms to the formation of solar systems to the abiogenesis of the Precambrian to the continuous evolution after that). The second idea states that humans exist because the prerequisites had been chosen and carefully put into the place with the purpose to initiate man's existence in mind.

Notice the second one forces humans to exist because of the 'purpose' behind the arrangement of the molecules before them. In other words the second's atoms were there for the future existence that resulted from them.

On the other hand the first one shows that humans did not have to arrive at all but were perfectly capable of doing so as a result of the state of the universe that had existed before not disallowing their existence. The molecules and their arrangement throughout the universe prior to man, were not there for man.

The first idea simply descibes the existence of particles and the theorised path the universe before man.

The second idea invokes the existence of a guide to prepare these particles for their accumulation into man.

There is evidence for all the particles and the universe. The first idea seems reasonable then. Humans developed with the particles that surrounded them and that comprised them and had preexisted them.

There is no evidence for a something (be it a god perhaps) that has the particles all meticulously aligned for the creation of man. There is no evidence for purpose behind the particles. The second idea is not reasonable then as it invokes things for which there is no evidence. It can therefore be imagined but no certainty as to its accuracy can be attained. Certainty as to its accuracy will remain of the same magnitude of that of every other (of an infinite quantity) of imagined possibilities that contain imagined and invoked ideas that have no evidence.

It can be known that the particles and the route the universe took were part of what eventually became humans. So all considerations have to go into those particles. Nothing else can be brought into the story unless there is evidence for that something else. The reason for this is to be sure that you are heading down a path of discovery yielding a story that is likely to be true. Without evidence a story maybe true and may not be. But you can be sure it is more likely to be true the more evidence you have. With zero evidence, a story is just as likely as any other.

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A variety of different opinions have been submitted by a number of WikiAnswers contributors, as follows:

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I am not of any organized religion however I feel that right or wrong The concept of being responsible to a higher ideal be it the name of God or otherwise is the only thing that makes us more then simple lumps of meat that can walk around.

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To believers, it makes a great deal of difference.

• Belief of any sort is based on faith. If you have true faith there is a God and it gives you comfort and helps guide you in your life, then so be it.

On a more personal level, I do not believe an omnipotent presence of any sort controls Universal events or individual lives. I have faith in myself, my family and friends and my ability to conduct my own affairs and accept personal responsibility for my actions whether the resulting consequences are good or bad.

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Belief in God are only for the weak who cannot solve their own problems. So they invented a concept of god as a refuge. Some go for God, some for alcohol some for mind-altering drugs, some for sex; but the common motive is the same.

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This is simply a weak answer to this question. Whether it is a Christian God or a God of choice if you weren't so afraid to stop, look and listen and see the miracles around you then you're the one that is weak. Ignorance comes from not studying something like religion (or anything else) and people today have no excuses for not studying different religious beliefs and choosing anyone they want. "Those who shout the loudest are the most fearful because if one is confidence they are more tolerant and at peace within themselves!"

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Any religion that employs promises of rewards or threats of punishments is not a true religion. That is how we train dogs not develop people. And we shouldn't even train dogs that way.

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This depends upon where you are in your progression.

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If humans didn't have something bigger than ourselves to look to for guidance and help we would effectively be alone, all alone.

I don't even think its God actually being real that matters, just the belief in the fact it could be real that's important to humans. "God" takes our loved ones when they die. (I do mean whatever god people believe in not just the one) "God" helps the good and punishes the bad, and then forgives the bad. "God" is always there when you need it. "God" is the reason some people live. "God" listens to you. "God" defines right and wrong. "God" loves you.

So far there is no contact with any life from other planets, so we feel very alone. I do wonder if there was life from other planets if God would, in time, become less needed, due to the fact that we would no longer be all alone.

If people didn't believe in some form of higher being, the mass majority of people would question what they are living for; society would likely break down. Again "God" loves you; if god is always there to love you , no matter how alone you are, you don't feel it. There may well be mass panic in the realization that you are alone, that god doesn't love you, or no one loves you. Mass hysteria in the realization that life will end, you will die, those you love will die, and none of you will be looked after, no heaven where God lives and will take you to look after you, no reincarnation to see your loved ones in a new spiritual body your just dead, nothing.

Humans need to have a leader. God is the ultimate leader; it tells you what to do in any given situation when you need the advice.

These are just some of the things I can think of that the belief in God makes a difference to. and as always its just my opinion and my thoughts. Doesn't make any of it true!!

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I am a Christian and I've seen too many miracles to ignore that there isn't a higher power. Whatever a person considers 'their God' is their business, but to go through life thinking you dropped out of the sky with no faith of any sort is rather sad. I never feel alone or dejected in life and anytime I've prayed for help I got it. It may not be exactly what I thought was going to happen, but, I always learn from whatever the answer is. I feel whole, at peace and fear little. I've learned to love unconditionally re my mate, family and friends and when I do something for someone there are no strings attached. The person either accepts it out of friendship or takes it and leaves. It's entirely up to them. Still, by doing good things in this life (we are tools of a Supreme Being) then we are complete.

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If there wasn't a God, neither you nor me nor anything that we know or love nor even the earth itself would ever have been created, and you wouldn't even think to ask this question because there wouldn't be a you to do the thinking...

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"The children of Israel asked Moses pbuh why God swt did not slumber or sleep or take rest (note of mine: what will happen if there was no Allah (God)).

In reply to their question God swt told Moses pbuh to remain awake for three days and nights and at the end of that time to hold two glass bottles in his hands (in each hand one bottle).

He did so, and, overcome with drowsiness(he fall asleep), smashed the one against the other and the bottles broke into pieces.

Tell your people, said Allah swt, that I hold in one hand the seven heavens and in the other the worlds; if my eyes should slumber, verily the universe would smash as did Moses' bottles.(note of mine: And if God swt would not be here, the universe would also not be here)"

Allah swt has given him an example.

First answer by ID1159875617. Last edit by A greywood 12 dec. Contributor trust: 21 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 60 [recommend question]